1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley

1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley
1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley
1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley
1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley
1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley
1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley
1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley

1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley

Books have their own destiny. Everything is PACKAGED VERY WELL IN BOXES for protection. PLEASE NOTE: Only the book is being offered - the background items seen in the pictures do not come with the book. This copy is number 343. This book is in very good condition.

Please look at all of the pictures carefully concerning condition before purchasing. A BOOK OF SHADOWS by pan.

Zos pagurus --- (First Edition - Published by The Teitan Press in 2008). Quarto (10 x 7 1/2 inches, approx 25.4 x 19.1cm), 128 pages. Original fine black cloth with a striking white design to the front cover, and white titling on spine. High quality sewn binding, printed on coated paper, lavishly illustrated in black and white throughout. Edition limited to 400 numbered copies. The compiler of A Book of Shadows, pan. Zos pagurus, was initiated into a Witchcraft Coven in England in 1976 , and in keeping with tradition copied out his initiators' "Book of Shadows" adding his own embellishments, and magical notes. The result, reproduced here in facsimile, is an authentic and very beautiful grimoire , created by an active practitioner of the craft over thirty years ago. At the time of his initiation pan. Zos pagurus was told that the "Book of Shadows" was a traditional work central to the Craft. " Although he didn't then know it, the text was derived from a copy belonging to the so-called "Father of modern Wicca, Gerald Gardner, who many now suggest was actually its author. A Book of Shadows, as it is here published contains that text, as well as the "rites and structures of the seasonal ceremonies, " that were given to pan. Zos at a later stage.

Initiates were also encouraged to personalize their book, so pan. Zos added in a series of images and diary doodlings that were inspired by ceremonies and studies over a three year period. During this time he was also deeply drawn into the worlds and work of Austin Osman Spare and Aleister Crowley, whose influence show both in the Spare-inspired "embellishments, " and the frequent quotations from their works. Giordano Bruno was another important influence, in particular his treatise De Umbris Idearum (On the Shadows of Ideas), 1582, and for this reason pan. Zos borrowed the title for his own collection of occult jottings, a section of which follows the text of A Book of Shadows.

This is not a "how to book" or historical study. It is, however, an authentic and unique example of this particular type of ritual workbook, executed with considerable artistry by a genuine practitioner. Occult Witchcraft Magic Sorcery Necromancy Voodoo. KENNETH GRANT : A pioneer in creative occultism.

Kenneth Grant is a well-known occultist. Having been a student of Aleister Crowley , Kenneth Grant, with his wife, Steffi Grant, went on to create what is known today as the Typhonian Tradition. He is mostly known from his Typhonian Trilogies books, consisting of these nine volumes in this order. Aleister Crowley and the Hidden God.

Outside the Circles of Time. In these books you will find everything from Sex Magick , Qabala , Gematria , to alien praeter-intelligences who have established communication with magicians, sorcerers, and workers of arcane practices. One of the most popular titles in the Typhonian Trilogies is Nightside of Eden , dealing with the reverse, dark side, of the Tree of Life and its demonic denizens. ALEISTER CROWLEY : The Great Beast, no introduction really needed here.

Aleister Crowley is known by occultists and non-occultists. He wrote numerous books on Magick which are still being republished today. He is also widely known for his role as the head of the O. Also known for establishing the religion of. From, Dion Fortune, Israel Regardie, Frater Achad, Madam Blavatsky, Gerald Massey, to more modern occult authors like Andrew Chumbley, N. 218, Gilles de Laval, Daniel Schulke, Humberto Maggi, Dr. Spare, Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold, Michael Bertiaux, David Beth, Craig Williams, and many more. The books we offer expand numerous occult topics. The following are short definitions of some of them. The definition of occult simply means hidden or unseen. The occult books we offer deal with what may be termed spiritual occultism. Dealing with the hidden, the unseen realms of spirits and spiritual energy.

This spelling for magic with a "K" was used by Aleister Crowley to define spiritual magick as opposed to mundane magic, such as pulling rabbits out of your top hat. Magick deals with spiritual forces within yourself and within the universe. Historically, witchcraft was seen as a diabolical pact with the Devil.

We've all heard of the witches riding to the sabbats on their broomsticks after anointing themselves with magical oils where they would dance and fornicate with the Devil and his homeboys. Today, however, witchcraft is not seen in the same light. Can incorporate some dark spiritual aspects, such as the modern. However, deals with pagan gods and goddesses and has a creed of "harming none" and is basically nature worship and spell-casting, and herbal work.

The books we offer on sorcery you'll find are of a darker nature. Where darker aspects of occultism are employed in a folk-magic style.

Like in traditional witchcraft, herbs, oils, bones, dirt, colors, sigils and darker spirits are employed for tasks. Necromancy uses various magical tools and techniques to speak with, communicate with, and call forth the dead. Necromancers usually employ human skulls, bones, and other items of the grave in their dark arts. Books of ritual magic instruction are usually termed grimoires.

These grimoires have been around for centuries. Some teach you how to call up spirits of certain natures, cast spells, curses, make pacts with demons, and much more. Modern grimoires are what you will mainly find we offer. We live in the modern age, therefore, we try to offer grimoires more in sync with today's modern witch, magician, sorcerer or necromancer. The books we offer on voodoo are for the more serious practitioner.

Our books on voudou, voudoun, santeria, palo mayombe are written by initiated students. Such as, Michael Bertiaux, David Beth. Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold, Dr. These books are not geared toward teaching you "voodoo spells" but rather they focus on deep, African-derived spiritual systems.

Be sure to keep checking back as we add new books constantly. We offer very select titles for serious occult students and practitioners.

Your patronage is very appreciated! The item "1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley" is in sale since Sunday, July 4, 2021. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "desert_owl_occult" and is located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

This item can be shipped to United States.


1st Ed A BOOK OF SHADOWS Occult, Grimoire, Austin O. Spare, Aleister Crowley


Homepage  Links  Contact  Privacy Policy  Terms of service